Census Bureau data for Alva city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Alva city
- What is the median household income in Alva city?
- The median household income in Alva city is $41,728 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Alva city?
- The poverty rate in Alva city is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Alva city?
- $132,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Alva city?
- The median gross rent in Alva city is $826 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Alva city residents have a college degree?
- 37.9% of adults in Alva city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,009
Median Income
$41,728
Median Home Value
$132,500
Poverty Rate
10.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
28.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-2,918 (-6.5%)
Home Value:
+$37,600 (+39.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.7 pp (+79.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.6 pp (+10.5%)
Unemployment:
+1.6 pp (+32.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,009
Median Age
28.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.3%
Black 1.8%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 5.8%
Other 1.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.6%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,728
±$6,017
-$21,875 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$59,801
Median Family Income
$70,000
Poverty Rate
10.6%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
7.0%
$15–25k
7.6%
$25–35k
23.3%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
11.6%
$75–100k
9.4%
$100–150k
15.6%
$150–200k
3.2%
$200k+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,543
Owner-Occupied
51.2%
Renter-Occupied
48.8%
Vacancy Rate
20.8%
Median Home Value
$132,500
-$53,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$826
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.2%
$50–100k
26.9%
$100–200k
25.2%
$200–300k
14.8%
$300–500k
7.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.7%
$500–1k
82.3%
$1–1.5k
11.4%
$1.5–2k
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.3%
1 vehicle
30.9%
2 vehicles
35.2%
3+
21.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.5%
Single-fam. att.
3.5%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
6.1%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
35.7%
1940–1969
7.6%
1970–1999
10.6%
2000–2009
1.1%
2010+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.9%
+10.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.8%
Some College / Associate
21.5%
Less Than High School
6.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.2%
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.3%
Self-Employed
6.4%
Government Workers
22.6%
Private For-Profit
71.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.9%
Retail
18.6%
Agriculture
15.8%
Arts/Entmt.
11.4%
Finance
6.3%
Public Admin
6.1%
Transportation
3.2%
Manufacturing
2.7%
Prof. Services
2.2%
Construction
1.7%
Wholesale
0.1%
Occupation
Sales
26.5%
Management
25.6%
Food Prep
20.4%
Production
14.8%
Construction
12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
11.2 min
Drove Alone
72.2%
Carpool
13.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.3%
Walked
13.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,013
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
8.2%
20–24
20.4%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
6.7%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
4.2%
75–84
7.4%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 21.2%
Working age (18–64): 78.8%
65 and over: 14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.6%
Naturalized Citizen
13.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
74.6%
Latin America
13.1%
Asia
6.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.8%
With a Disability
17.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.6%
Uninsured
8.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.0%
Has a Computer
92.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
77.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023